Can You Minimize your Environmental Liability?

Minimize potential environmental liability by ensuring that your business, employees and contractors understand: Legal & corporate requirements Their duties & obligations What to recognize What actions to take What and How to report Who is responsible Why it is important ECOS builds in-house expertise using a range of formal and informal training forums including one to...

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New Practical Guide to EU Funding Opportunities for Research and Innovation.

The European Union possesses five key funding opportunities to support research and innovation: the Research Framework Programme, the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme, the Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund within the Cohesion policy; the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Fisheries Fund within the Rural development policy and the Common Fisheries...

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Environmental Funding for SMEs

SMEs should be aware of funding schemes that encourage Irish organisations to research and bring to market more environmentally sustainable technologies and processes. FP7 is the European Commissions 7th Framework Programme for research. It runs from 2007 – 2013 and has funds of over €50 billion allocated for research activities in this period. The main...

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H2Woe!! – Water Shortages – Water Charges

Water Shortages and Water Charges are in the news again.  In summary there is not enough water and we must pay for what we use. ECOS helps all types of businesses to address their requirements in a sustainable manner, both economically and environmentally, by providing Expert environmental knowledge Independent advice Proactive solutions For more information feel free to...

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Grey Water: Recycle Water at Home

Greywater is water which has been used for washing and can potentially be reused rather than discharged down the drain. Grey water includes water from laundry, dishwashers, baths, showers, hand washing etc, but does not include toilet waste. Kitchen sink waste water often contains traces of grease, fats, meat, fish, and oils and may not...

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Sustainability Vs Environmental Requirements

ECOS helps all types of businesses by providing expert environmental knowledge, advice and solutions. We can help you to address your requirements in a sustainable manner, both economically and environmentally. We comprise a team of experienced professionals with proven experience and skills in the environmental services sector. We understand your environmental requirements. We work with you to develop proactive solutions using our extensive...

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Have you ever had issues relating to water or wastewater?

ECOS can help you to address your requirements in an economically and environmentally sustainable manner. We provide expert environmental knowledge, advice and solutions to all types of businesses. For more information please contact us at 061 633644/info@ecos.ie or visit our website www.ecos.ie. Our areas of expertise include:   Water & Wastewater Quality, Control & Treatment Environmental Compliance...

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Irish Water established to Reform Water Services in Ireland

Irish Water will be established as a wholly owned public water utility and will remain in public ownership. In just twenty years, it is anticipated that global demand for water will be forty percent higher than it is today so Ireland’s valuable water resources play a vital role in enhancing Ireland’s competitiveness and supporting water-dependent...

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Water Footprint Assessment Manual: Free Download

The global water footprint standard is contained in the Water Footprint Assessment Manual which can be downloaded for free. The book offers a complete and up-to-date overview of the global standard on water footprint assessment as developed by the Water Footprint Network.  It: Provides a comprehensive set of methods for water footprint assessment Shows how...

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Do you use water or produce wastewater?

Have you ever had issues relating to water or wastewater? (I bet you have) ECOS provides expert environmental knowledge, advice and solutions to all types of businesses. We can help you to address your requirements in an economically and environmentally sustainable manner. For more information please contact us at 061 633644/info@ecos.ie or visit our website...

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